NHRA National Event Purse

[James Perrone]

Charlie don’t forget $100 + of the $340 goes to insurance
For the helicopter in case one of the Pros need it
Nhra doesn’t count that part of our entry fee.
And unlike the pros I gotta pay for my crew. +$85.
Enhancements are rough

[Charley Downing]

NHRA took in around $35000 for ins just at Pomona. I wonder what that 3 day Insurance policy looks like?

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

NHRA took in around $35000 for ins just at Pomona. I wonder what that 3 day Insurance policy looks like?

Probably not as much as their catering bill.

[CMcAllister]

I looked. I don't believe it's any more than what we were running for in the 90's. $13-15K if you had the car stickered halfway decent then. Do they cut W & RU for a 6 round race now?

[fordteacherguy]

Not sure what payout are now,

My RU in stock at the NW Nationals in 2015 paid $1200 from NHRA. With contingency I think I pulled in 3K for the day. Winners contingency paid $300 per sponsor/RU only $100. Probably could get 9-11K with a win and maxing out all sponsor contingencies available.

We sure don't do this for the money! But it was great memories,and worth every penny to play and to make it to the finals.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

NHRA took in around $35000 for ins just at Pomona. I wonder what that 3 day Insurance policy looks like?

The NHRA paid right at $2.5 million for insurance in 2015. I got this number from their IRS filing. There isn't a breakdown, but I am sure that a large part of that is liability and workmans comp.

[B Parker]

I would assume health insurance for their workers also. BP

[63corvette]

I was told a few years back by a reliable NHRA employee who would know the facts that the sportsmans insurance payments covered the entire National event insurance costs.
That means the spectators that might be injured in some way, basically everyone inside the gates for the entire event.
It is not for the racers only as that coverage is only a excess coverage policy after your personal insurance is exhausted.
Just My 2 Cents

[B Parker]

Charlie as always I miss you guys and say hi to your Dad for me. Lets face it NHRA is not going to put anymore money in our purses unless somehow they are forced to. And I don't see that happening. We just need to get them to market us and see if we could attract some more sponsorship monies. There is a local indoor car show this month in the town I'm in. It's a small town but they get 10,000 plus people to pay admission to get in on a Saturday and Sunday. It's fifteen dollars a person and 5 to park. Plus food. At every race I've been to we have a greater car show than this one. BP

[Mark Yacavone]

I know the insurance is a big expense. Last event I did at Wild Horse, I had to pay K&K $1200-1300 for just one day of Sportsman type racing .The first thing they wanted to know was if we were having any fuel cars. When I said no, they told me I was getting a much better price then.
So, as if we didn't know it, we're paying the heavy surcharge because of the fuelers.

Theoretically, if we were to split off from the Pro's , we'd be paying a smaller entry fee.
Ya think? ;-)